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Bethel High School senior Erik Gallegos Perez just made history. Representatives from Tacoma Public Utilities recently visited BHS to offer Erik a coveted pre-apprenticeship position starting this July, making him the youngest electrical trainee ever accepted into the program.
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You probably know that local schools are funded by your tax dollars, but did you know that schools are not fully funded by the state?
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Being so close to Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), it’s no surprise that many service members and their families live, work, and attend school right here in our district.
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At last week’s School Board meeting, the Department of Elementary Teaching and Learning reviewed the process behind choosing a new elementary ELA curriculum, which culminated in the selection of Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) by Amplify, which was approved by the Board.
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Ensure ALL students learn at grade level or higher.